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General Motors recalls 231000 SUVs over fire risk

US General Motors Co. is set to recall about 231,000 older SUVs over fire risks and has urged owners to park them outside garages until they are repaired, a media report said. The Detroit-based automaker agreed to recall 193,000 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, Isuzu Ascender and 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL in the US, reported ...
Center Red Wings arena planned for north end of downtown

BUILT ON THIS LAND, A GLIMMER OF HOPE IN A CITY CLOUDED BY CRISIS. GOOD EVENING! IT'S TALKED ABOUT AND TALKED ABOUT AND NO LONG AREA DREAM. IT WILL BE BUILT. Devin: IT WILL BRING THOUSANDS OF NEW JOBS TO THE AREA. THE PROPOSED SITE FOR THE STADIUM IS ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WOODWARD AVENUE AND I-75, NORTH OF HOCKEYTOWN, KITTY CORNER TO COMERICA PARK. AND IT WILL BECOME BIG NEWS, STEVE. ...
Wayne County jail project was $50M over budget in December

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Chris Davis bashed his major league-leading 25th and 26th homers Wednesday, powering the Baltimore Orioles' 13-3 bashing of Detroit. Davis (3-for-5) unleashed a two-run blast in the fourth inning, triggering a six-run outburst that broke open the game, and added a two-run homer in the ninth to cap Baltimore's 17-hit attack. In ...
Senate OKs $4M to test thousands of backlogged rape kits

LANSING — A $4 million infusion of cash to clear up a backlog of thousands of rape kits that need to be tested was one of many items included in a supplemental budget bill approved by the state Senate Wednesday.More than 11,000 kits were found in 2009 in a Detroit police property storage room, and represent evidence in rape investigations in the city dating back 25 years.The $4 million ...

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General Motors recalls 231,000 SUVs over fire risk

US General Motors Co. is set to recall about 231,000 older SUVs over fire risks and has urged owners to park them outside garages until they are repaired, a media report said.

The Detroit-based automaker agreed to recall 193,000 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, Isuzu Ascender and 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL in the US, reported Xinhua.

The recall also includes 3,546 in Canada, 4,876 in Mexico and 30,000 outside North America, the Detroit News said.

The report said it is feared fluid may enter the driver's door, causing rust that could result in a short in the circuit board. The short may cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

At least 28 door fires were reported, including some when the vehicle was left unattended.